Robber Fly preys upon Fly

Subject:  Odd fly eating another fly
Geographic location of the bug:  Columbus Ohio
Date: 07/12/2018
Time: 05:07 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Found this cool guy on my trash bin with another smaller fly in its mouth. It also had a long stinger/appendage coming out of its bottom.  It was not afraid of me and simply wanted to finish its meal
How you want your letter signed:  Katy

Robber Fly eats Fly

Dear Katy,
The predator is a Robber Fly in the family Asilidae, but we are uncertain of the species.  Robber Flies are amazing predators that capture prey while flying.

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Location: Columbus, Ohio